Securityweek APT28 Targets Energy Research and Defense Entities with Malware
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Russian APT28 has been observed targeting energy research and defense collaboration entities. The group is using tactics such as impersonating popular webmail and VPN services, including Microsoft OWA and Google, to facilitate their attacks.
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